Anorectal Fistula
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Anorectal Fistula Home Care
Home care for anorectal fistula includes:
Drink plenty of water.
Maintain a
regular exercise
program.
Eat a
high fiber diet
Take a fiber supplement:
Metamucil
Take stool softeners.
Colace
Dulcolax
Take a warm bath twice a day.
Acetaminophen
for pain
Ibuprofen
for pain
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Anorectal Fistula Home Care: Dietary Fiber
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Last Updated: Sep 10, 2007
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Anorectal Fistula References:
Billingham RP, Isler JT, Kimmins MH, Nelson JM, Schweitzer J, Murphy MM. The diagnosis and management of common anorectal disorders. Curr Probl Surg. 2004 Jul;41(7):586-645.
Hyman N. Anorectal abscess and fistula. Prim Care. 1999 Mar;26(1):69-80.
Nunoo-Mensah JW, Balasubramaniam S, Wasserberg N, Artinyan A, Gonzalez-Ruiz C, Kaiser AM, Beart RW Jr, Vukasin P. Fistula-in-ano: do antibiotics make a difference? Int J Colorectal Dis. 2005 Aug 10;:1-3.
